Best Ways to Increase Internet Speed in Windows 10/8.1/8 Computers

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Sometimes we suffered from slow internet connection instead of having high speed data plan. In terms of browsing net or downloading/uploading any file, if everything work fine then there is no problem.

But, if the internet connection is slow even after you pay for good speed net connection then really it’s a serious matter. Waiting an ungodly amount of time for a web page to load or a file to download can be very frustrating.

How To Increase The Internet Speed Of Your Windows Device

In this article, we will show you some easy ways to improve the internet speed of your windows device. Let’s take a look.

Test Current Internet Speed Of Your PC:

First of you should test your internet speed. You can check your current internet speed of your PC by using the site- http://www.speedtest.net/. Click on ‘Begin Test’.

Here you can see the status of your current download and upload speed. This will tell you how much you are getting from your internet connection plan. You can compare this to the speed you paid for and see if falls below what you were promised by your Internet Service Provider.

Optimize Your PC:

Now you know your current internet speed you can begin optimizing your computer for faster connection. First thing you need to do is to optimize your PC. To do this follow the steps below:

Close all the unnecessary running programs

Scan your computer with an antivirus software. This will remove all the malware, spyware, viruses.

Also you can consider using a PC tune-up software like: PC Tune-up Utilities or C-cleaner etc to speed up PC.

Run An Antivirus Software Regularly:

In addition to the above point, it is advisable to scan your system your system regularly. This’ll help you to detect viruses and malware so that you can remove them from your system.

Clean up the cache of your browser:

Cleaning caches also increases internet speed. Caches store the info of every site you visit. This allows the site to load quicker the next time you visit it. However, this can slow down your connection when your cache file reaches a large size so it’s better to clear your cache after a certain period.

To do this open any browser and just press “Ctrl + Shift + Del” buttons. You will be shown a window to clear your browser’s cache. Select the necessary options along with clear cache option, and then click on “Clear browsing Data.

Clear Temporary Data of Your PC:

Clearing temporary files also helps speeds up your PC and sometimes increase internet speed also. To do this follow the steps below;

Tap the Windows Button And R Key on keyboard or type Run in the search box.

Type %temp% in run box.

Click Enter

Your Temp window should now be open.

Delete the files in temp window.

Change The Bandwidth Speed:

Changing speed of the bandwidth to ‘0’ (zero) can also increase your internet connection speed. Follow the steps below to do this:

Tap the Windows Button And R Key on keyboard or type Run in the search box.

Type msc and hit the Enter button. This will open Local Group Policy Editor.

Now, you have to double Click on “Network”. You will find it under Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates.

A list will open and there you will find “QoS Packet Scheduler”. Now double click on it.

Now, you have to double click on “Limit Reservable Bandwidth”and it will open another window.

You will be able to see the default value under the Limit Reservable Bandwidth Window. Now you need to click on ‘Enable’ radio button.

In the “Bandwidth Limit” box you will find that the default value is 20%. Bring it down to “0” (zero). To apply the changes click on “Apply” and then “OK”. Now close the window and restart your computer.

This method will increase your internet speed by 20%.

Improve Speed of Your Browser:

Internet speed can also be increased by optimizing the browsing capabilities of your browser. Follow the steps below:

Tap the Windows Button And R Key on keyboard or type Run in the search box.

Type cmd and click enter.

Right click on cmd.

Select run as administration.

CMD window in open.

Type below command in cmd.

Type regsvr32 actxprxy and press Enter.

This steps increases the speed of Internet Explorer by 10%.

Improve Internet Speed with Registry Editor:

Follow the steps below to increase your internet speed with registry editor. NB: Editing the Registry could lead to should only be done under dire circumstances, remember to make a backup of your registry before making any changes to it.

Tap the Windows Button And R Key on keyboard or type Run in the search box.

Type‘regedit’ and hit enter.

Expand computer folder on left side of the registry editor window.

Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Expand SYSTEM

Expand CurrentControlSet

Expand Services

Expand Tcpip

Click on ServiceProvider

Set the below values on registry files on right side of the registry editor window.

Click on DnsPriority and type 7 in value data and click OK.

Click on HostsPriority and type 6 in value data and click OK.

Click on LocalPriority and type 5 in value data and click OK.

Click on NetbtPriority and type 8 in value data and click OK.

Move to Different WiFi Channel:

When alot people are connected to the same WiFi channel then you’re more likely to experience a slower internet connection as the channel becomes too much noisy.

To avoid this, make sure to move to the channel which is not being used by a lot of people. This would increase the bandwidth and you will experience the increase in your speed of internet connection.

Turning Your Modem ON and OFF:

Sometimes internet speed may be increases by turning your modem OFF and ON once.

You can simply unplugged and re-plug the modem or by use the On/Off button to “Disconnect” and “Connect”.

Replace Your Old Router with A New One:

If your router becomes old then there is a possibility to drop in speed of internet. Good thing is to replace it with the new one. Always place your router close to your computer.

These are the best possible ways to increase the internet speed connection of your windows 10/8.1/8 computers. I hope you will experience a better internet speed after following these methods.